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Young mum begins jail sentence for violent disorder during fatal attack on Dale Creighton

Summary

A mother‑of‑one, Aisling Burke, originally charged with murdering Dale Creighton, began a one‑year jail term for violent disorder during the fatal attack on a Tallaght footbridge. The 14‑minute assault on the 20‑year‑old Creighton started after Burke's mobile phone was stolen as she walked home from a night club. Burke had been sentenced to five years with four suspended last week, but was given a week to arrange care for her child. She returned to the Central Criminal Court today. The court found that Burke did not inflict any physical violence on Creighton and sentenced her to five years in prison, suspending the final four years for two years on condition of good behaviour, keeping the peace and probation supervision. She was not required to enter a bond in court but will do so before the governor or a deputy of the governor in prison.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Young mum begins jail sentence for violent disorder during fatal attack on Dale Creighton. Charges or matters: lesser charges and had their new pleas accepted; violent disorder. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• new year Other
• 2017-01-23 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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